From Budapest: Guided Tour of Eger with Wine Tasting

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ID: GYG37123-46029
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Country: Hungary

Duration: 08:00 hours


Description

Explore the picturesque town of Eger on a 12-hour sightseeing tour from Budapest, and visit Eger Castle and the northernmost Turkish minaret. Taste the rich Hungarian wines of the Szépasszony-völgy valley, and soak in the thermal baths of Egerszalók.
Spend the day in the picturesque town of Eger, the 2nd largest city in northern Hungary, and best known for its castle, thermal baths, Turkish minaret and baroque buildings. Flanked by the Bükk Hills of the Northern Uplands, it is also where the rich Bull’s Blood wine of Egri Bikavér is produced.

During the tour, you will visit the 19th-century neoclassical Cathedral and facing Lyceum, with its 20,000 volume library and famous Specula and Planetary Museum. See the baroque Minorite Church and intricate wrought iron gate of Fazola at County Hall. Go to Eger Castle, built in the 13th century after the Mongol invasion, and located at the top of the cobblestone streets of Dózsa György tér. Your tour includes entrance to the castle, where you can see historic statues and paintings.

After optional lunch and a wine tasting in the valley of Szépasszony-völgy, continue to Egerszalók at the foothills of the Bükk. Relax at one of the best spas in town, where 2 thermal springs emerge as geysers near the settlement border. The medicinal water is highly sought for the treatment of circulatory and muscular ailments, such as arteriosclerosis, rheumatic disease, bile, and stomach problems.

Highlights

  • Explore the picturesque town of Eger and see the northernmost Turkish minaret
  • Visit Eger Castle, dominating the picturesque town along the cobblestone streets of Dózsa György tér
  • Go to the Bishop's Palace and the Minorite Church of Eger
  • Taste rich red wines in the Szépasszony-völgy valley
  • Soak in the healing waters of Egerszalók

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
Pick-up from hotels or other locations in Budapest
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.